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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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