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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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