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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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