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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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