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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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