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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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