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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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