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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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