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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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