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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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