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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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