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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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