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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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