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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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