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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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