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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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