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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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