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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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