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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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