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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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