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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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