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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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