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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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