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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines 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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