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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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