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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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