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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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