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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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