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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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