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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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