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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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