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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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