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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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