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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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