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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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