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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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