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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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