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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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