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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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