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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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