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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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