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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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