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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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