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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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