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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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