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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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