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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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