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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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