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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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