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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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