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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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