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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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