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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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