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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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