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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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