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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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