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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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