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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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