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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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