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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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