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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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