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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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