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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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