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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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