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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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