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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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