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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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