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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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