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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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