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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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