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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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