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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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