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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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