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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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