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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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