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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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