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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important 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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