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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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