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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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