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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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