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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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