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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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