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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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