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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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