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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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