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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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