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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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