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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources