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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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