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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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