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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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