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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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