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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses 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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