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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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