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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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