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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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