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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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