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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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