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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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