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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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