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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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