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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new 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 addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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