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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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