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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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