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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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