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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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