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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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