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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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