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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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