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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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