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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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