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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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