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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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