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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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