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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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