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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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