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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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