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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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