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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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