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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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