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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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