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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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