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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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