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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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