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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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