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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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