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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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