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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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