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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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