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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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