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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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