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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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