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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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