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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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