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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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