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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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