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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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