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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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