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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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