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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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