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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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