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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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