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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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