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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers 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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