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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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