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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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