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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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