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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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