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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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