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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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