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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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