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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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