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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the 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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