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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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