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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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