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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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