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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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