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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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