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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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