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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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