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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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