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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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