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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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