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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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