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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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