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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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