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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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