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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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