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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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