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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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