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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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