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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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