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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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