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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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