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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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