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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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