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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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