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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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