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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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