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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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