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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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