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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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