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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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