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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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