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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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