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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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