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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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