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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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