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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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