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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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