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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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