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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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