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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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