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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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