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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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