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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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