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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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