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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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