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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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