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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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