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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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