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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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