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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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