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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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