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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education