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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important 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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