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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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