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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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