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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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