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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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