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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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