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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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