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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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