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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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