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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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