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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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