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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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