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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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