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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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