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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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