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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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