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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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