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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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