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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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