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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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