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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate 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 online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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