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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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