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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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