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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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