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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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