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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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