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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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