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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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