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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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