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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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