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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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