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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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