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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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