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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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