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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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