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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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