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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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