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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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