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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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