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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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