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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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