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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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