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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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