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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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