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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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