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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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