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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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