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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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