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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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