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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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