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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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