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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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