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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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