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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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