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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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