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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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