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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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