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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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