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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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