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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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