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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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