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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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