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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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