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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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