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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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