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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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