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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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