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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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