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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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