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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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