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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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