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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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