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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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