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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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