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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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