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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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