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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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