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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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