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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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