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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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