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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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