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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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