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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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