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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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