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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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