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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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