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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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