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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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