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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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