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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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