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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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