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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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