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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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