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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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