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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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