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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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