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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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