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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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