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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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