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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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