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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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