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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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