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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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