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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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