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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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