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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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