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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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