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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores 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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