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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major 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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