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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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