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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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