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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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