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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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