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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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