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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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