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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important 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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