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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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