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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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