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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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