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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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