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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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