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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major 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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