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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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