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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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