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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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