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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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