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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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