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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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