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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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