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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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