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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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