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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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