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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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