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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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