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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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