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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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