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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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