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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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