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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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