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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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