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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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