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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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