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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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