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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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