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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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