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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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