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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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