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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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