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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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