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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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