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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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