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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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