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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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