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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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