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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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