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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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