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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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