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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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