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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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