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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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