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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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