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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key 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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