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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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