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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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