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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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