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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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