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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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