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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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