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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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