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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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