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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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