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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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