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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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