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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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