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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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