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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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