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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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