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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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