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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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