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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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