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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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