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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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