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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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