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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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