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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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