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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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