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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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