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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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