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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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