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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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