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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers 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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