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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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