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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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