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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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