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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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