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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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