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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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