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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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