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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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