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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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