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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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