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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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