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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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