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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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