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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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