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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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