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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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