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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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