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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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