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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important 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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