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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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