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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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