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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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