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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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