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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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