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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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