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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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