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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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