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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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