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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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