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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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