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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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