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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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