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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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