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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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