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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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