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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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