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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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