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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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