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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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