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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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