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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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