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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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