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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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