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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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