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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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