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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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