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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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