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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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