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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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