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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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