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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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