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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major 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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