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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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