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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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