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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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