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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not 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 issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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