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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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