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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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