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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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