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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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