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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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