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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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