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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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