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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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