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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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