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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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