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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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