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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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