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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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