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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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