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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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