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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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