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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new 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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