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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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