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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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