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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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