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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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