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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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