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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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