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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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