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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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