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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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