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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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