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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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