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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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