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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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