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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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