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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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