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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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