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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key 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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