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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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