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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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