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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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