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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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