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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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