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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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