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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free 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 elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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