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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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