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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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