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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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