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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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