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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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