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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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