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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online 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 have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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