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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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