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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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