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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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