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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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