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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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