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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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