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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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