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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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