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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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