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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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