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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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