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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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